SCDA HPDE Schedule
#476
Got a reply from LRP about noise:
"We discovered that most street legal vehicles ran in the high 70 to low 80 dB levels. If your car is equipped with an aftermarket exhaust that is still emissions legal ( cat converter and resonator) it would most likely not have any issues passing the sound level set for SCDA. We measure sound appx. 50ft from the centerline of the car as the car goes by at speed on the front straight."
"We discovered that most street legal vehicles ran in the high 70 to low 80 dB levels. If your car is equipped with an aftermarket exhaust that is still emissions legal ( cat converter and resonator) it would most likely not have any issues passing the sound level set for SCDA. We measure sound appx. 50ft from the centerline of the car as the car goes by at speed on the front straight."
My .02 worth...
Mark
#477
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This is an old New England town and the track has a church across the street. No racing or noise on Sundays. Ya, they can be a problem but I expect as long as I am not in a rice burner with a farty muffler I should be ok I must be doing something right at home; my wife likes the Invidia and doesn't want me to change it back
#478
I ran NJMP thunderbolt when a guy was tuning his classic IMSA aurora there. I could here him coming three turns away before I saw him in my mirrors. Did not matter, he would pass me on the straight or in a turn with or without points byes. Talk about loud.
If you are really risk adverse, get some power robbing "sound traps" for the exhaust. That would take care of the problem for sure. You can put them on if you get black flagged.
If you are really risk adverse, get some power robbing "sound traps" for the exhaust. That would take care of the problem for sure. You can put them on if you get black flagged.
#479
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I ran NJMP thunderbolt when a guy was tuning his classic IMSA aurora there. I could here him coming three turns away before I saw him in my mirrors. Did not matter, he would pass me on the straight or in a turn with or without points byes. Talk about loud.
If you are really risk adverse, get some power robbing "sound traps" for the exhaust. That would take care of the problem for sure. You can put them on if you get black flagged.
If you are really risk adverse, get some power robbing "sound traps" for the exhaust. That would take care of the problem for sure. You can put them on if you get black flagged.
#486
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From what I can tell, this LRP noise issue goes back to a court case back in the late '50s and the sound levels have been going up and down since then but the max levels set by the court have not changed. I have contacted LRP about getting my car checked out. I will let you know how that works out.
BTY - I did see someone get bounce for too much noise at LRP. This was a few years back when I went to see what HPDEs were all about. The Park and the sponsor club (Patroons I think) did warn the guy but he went out anyway and got POed when he was black flagged. He did deserve what he got...he had no muffler (not much of one if he did) the car was obnoxious.
#489
#491
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Check book?...forget the credit cards too...but I don't think so...told him I was doing HPDEs...going down on the 15th...Got my new BBKs Need pads though. Know anyone who wants/needs a set of BRAND NEW Carbo XP 10 for R 56 stock front brakes?
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#492
#493
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The ASTs are really nice, stiff but well controlled ride. They seem like they should be good for the track and not bad on the road.
Did you sign up for TM yet?
Got the Wilwoods installed. I am waiting till the pad settle in before I give them the 2 thumbs up. I am getting some rumble from them. It seem like the pads need to settle into the slots. It has gotten better over the last 200 miles so I don't believe it is warped rotors. I will say that the ride has improved from the lower unsprung weight and the accelleration is better. The new wheels probably help with that too; the Enkei Turings went on and are looking fine
Did you sign up for TM yet?
Got the Wilwoods installed. I am waiting till the pad settle in before I give them the 2 thumbs up. I am getting some rumble from them. It seem like the pads need to settle into the slots. It has gotten better over the last 200 miles so I don't believe it is warped rotors. I will say that the ride has improved from the lower unsprung weight and the accelleration is better. The new wheels probably help with that too; the Enkei Turings went on and are looking fine
#494
I registered for TM today on the website. No news so far, hope to get a confirm soon.
Glad you got your brakes on. I will bring the high temp grease for you for wrenching sat. You will need it to stop the squealing brakes for those race pads.
This is what I need to do:
1. oil change
2. brake fluid change
3. adjust end links
4. seafoam
Glad you got your brakes on. I will bring the high temp grease for you for wrenching sat. You will need it to stop the squealing brakes for those race pads.
This is what I need to do:
1. oil change
2. brake fluid change
3. adjust end links
4. seafoam
#495
#496
I do not think I will be able to make it to mid-ohio this time around.
#497
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I am signed up with TM for Sat and Sunday. Had to for the novice class . Got my notice yesterday. Interesting that they suggest that we get Hawk HP+ pads as "you don't want too agressive of a pad". I blew through a set of HP-S pads (same heat range and got over heated) in half a day, my first ever day out... hence the XP-10s.
Got my Yokohamas mounted on the Enkei racing wheels...WOW...the car is noticably different/faster than the S-lites (heavies). And the pads are settling into the rotors. Friday I go for a few laps at LRP, I should be set now.
BYT - The Enkei Tuning wheels (model SC03 with 45mm offset) that I have for the street have fantastic BBK clearance; tried on both Slinger's 13" TCE Wilwoods and my 12" Wilwoods. The Enkei racing (43mm offset) clear the 12" Wilwoods but need 5mm spacer to clear the 13" kit. Of all things, the stock Mini Bridgespokes (16") clear the 12" Wilwoods with NO spacer
Got my Yokohamas mounted on the Enkei racing wheels...WOW...the car is noticably different/faster than the S-lites (heavies). And the pads are settling into the rotors. Friday I go for a few laps at LRP, I should be set now.
BYT - The Enkei Tuning wheels (model SC03 with 45mm offset) that I have for the street have fantastic BBK clearance; tried on both Slinger's 13" TCE Wilwoods and my 12" Wilwoods. The Enkei racing (43mm offset) clear the 12" Wilwoods but need 5mm spacer to clear the 13" kit. Of all things, the stock Mini Bridgespokes (16") clear the 12" Wilwoods with NO spacer